Strengthen Enhancements, CMAQ and Other Existing Programs
The majority of funding for bicycle facilities
comes from either the Transportation Enhancement
or Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ)
program of TEA-21. These and other
important funding programs, such as Recreational
Trails and Federal Lands Highways, should be
refined and the funding increased.
Eligibility for bicycle improvements should be
more explicit. Incentives should encourage
the use of funds for bicycle projects,
especially those that extend or complete
non-motorized networks.
View our 'Strengthen
& Protect' fact sheet, prepared as the
bills go into conference June 2005.
Policy Paper:
Strengthen Enhancements, CMAQ and Other Existing
Programs
January 26, 2004 -
Fair Share for Safety
September 4, 2003 -
Enhancements is Saved
House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to
restore funding for the Transportation
Enhancements program in the 2004 Transportation
Appropriations bill.
July 18, 2003 -
Enhancements Under Attack
House Appropriations Committee passed a measure that
strips funding for
the Transportation Enhancements program from the federal transportation budget for 2004.
